Woodmen Log Rolling in Kansas City Hopes Fizzled
Tensions between The Modern Woodmen and railroad companies over one fare round trips threaten the log rolling event in Kansas City during the head camp week in June. Railroads refuse higher rates, leaving Sedalia delegates frustrated as large crowds were expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Secalia
Woolwen
Coates House
Kaneasty
Sentinel
Charles Harris
Sedalia Woodmen
Fred Lundeman
W. A. McDavid
Jas. Montgomery Fron Schley
Charles Ernst
Pearl Tuefel
Henry Voight
Russel
Foyt Philippine Fighting Letter Reveals Hardships and Heroism
A cousin of Marguerite Clapton, Charles T. Gorrell of Co. 1, 18th Infantry US Army, writes from Jaro Panay Island April 18 describing brutal combat, casualties, and bombardment. He notes 12 000 miles from home among “savages” likening them to Indians, details bolo machetes and close combat, and recalls witnessing Iloilo bombardment and Yorktown and Charleston ships heading back for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Clapton
Sentinel
Charles T. Gorrell
Co. 1
Infanty
US. A
Jaro
Panay Island
Friscoe
Yorktown
Lady Island
Charleston
Iloilo
Man Dies After Fall From Streetcar
Tim Dunnigan learns his brother Jack Dunnigan is fatally injured in Kansas City when a streetcar rider loses grip and crashes to the tracks. The older Dunnigan, a Missouri Pacific foreman, previously lived in Sedalia and is about 35 with a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Dunnigan
Kansas City
Jack
Dunnigan
Missouri Pacific Hospital
Carpenter Shops
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
Mystery Deepens In Sedalia Janitor Vanishing Case
Report notes George Jennings a Sedalia janitor disappeared over six weeks ago amid links to a Clinton affray. Investigations consider whether his case ties to Dan Davis’s critical injury and prior wheat theft allegations. Jennings’s wife observes fifteen year marriage anniversary tomorrow as authorities expect a forthcoming sensational development.
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George Jennings
Smith & Cotton
Clinton
Dan Davis
Jennings
Davis
the Sentinel
Sedalia
Frank Minor
Minor
Lewis Station
Funeral of W. B. Lyons Held at Local Residence
The memorial service for W. B. Lyons division superintendent of the M K T at this point was conducted by Rev. J. S. Butler and Rev. Scott this afternoon. Floral tributes from friends relatives and M K T employees filled the room with wreaths crosses anchors and other symbols, with many cards lost.
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W. B. Lyons
East Fifth Street
J. S. Butler
Scott
K. Bullard
Higbee
J H Peabody
Canon City
Colo
O R C
Queen City
Locomotive and War Department
Sedalia
Franklin Junction
Cross
Hannibal
Kusas City
Cherokee
Parsons
Neosho
St. Louis
W B_ Lyons
J E Berry
C R. Campbell
J CG Ragsdale
Jessie Leist
Pension Examiner Coming to City Office
Col Wilkerson a special pension examiner visited the city to arrange a local office likely opening next week. Col Bothwell of Illinois will fill it to investigate fraud allegations and pensions claimed illegal, with policy requiring the examiner resident in another state to avoid influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Wilkerson
Col Bothwell
Illinois
Mallard Case And Reed Fined In Local Court
The cases of Mrs Mallard and her daughter charged with visiting a wine room were continued until Friday. George Reed a hotel porter was found drunk last night and fined 85 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
George Reed
Night Chief and Hobo Clash Ends With Fines
A hobo named P William Mullens received a $5 fine and costs after a chase with Night Chief Jackson. Mullens fled town within ten minutes, aided by Jackson firing two shots. J S Smith paid $1 and costs for drunkenness and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag. P
William Mullens
Jackson
J S Smith
First Meeting of J R Rippey and Cousin John Rippey
Mr J R Rippey secretary of the state board of agriculture met yesterday for the first time with his cousin John Rippey of Fourteenth and Washington avenue in the city. They had lived in Missouri within 200 miles of each other for twenty five years without meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Rippey
State Board of Agriculture
John Rippey
Fourteenth and
Washington Avenue
Missouri
Sedalia Ball Team to Meet Jefferson City This Afternoon
The Sedalia ball players Whiprecht Kennedy Weise Harrison Bob Swearengen Scheiner Gallivan Gatlin and Roach travel by noon train to face Jefferson City this afternoon. Jefferson City will play a return game here next Sunday.
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Sedalia
Jefferson City
Whiprecht
Kennedy
Weise
Harrison
Bob Swearengen
Scheiner
Gallivan
Gatlin
Roach
Closing Dance At Black 400 Club Ends Season
The Black 400 club hosts its closing dance for the season tomorrow night. Afterward the club closes for the summer as managers Tony and Chas Williams plan to devote time to shining and bringing excursion parties to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black 400
Tony and
Chas Williams
Agriculture Board Tours Sedalia During Marshall Trip
The board of agriculture traveled by special train to Marshall this morning. They reported satisfaction with their observations in Sedalia and expressed a positive impression of what they witnessed.
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Board of Agriculture
Marshall
Sedalia
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C. M. Long
W. J. Letts
Ernest Stotts
Fred Smith
C. B. Wells
Kinevey
A Buchanan
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Steve Homan
City Hospital
Mae Newkirk
Oliver Duncan
Eldon
East Broadway
Tom Watson
Katy
Dallas
Texas
Waco
Henderson
Ross
Pete Myers
Cord Lujin
John Walters
Overstreet
E. H. Ethridge
J W Kalfus
Basalt
Julia Hughes
Vermont Avenue
J West Goodwin
National Editorial Association
Portland
Ore
Sadalia Young Sople
Igh Point Church
Briggs
Hawk
Bullock
Keiser
Hillis
Warner
Slessrs
H. A. Higdon
B. B. Brereton
Lester
Leach
Gus Warner
The
Lamy Manufacturing
Philippines
Charley Gorrell
Boston
Atkinson
Jack Dunnigan
Deep Blue Sea
GE. Jennings Case
Fleischmann
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